ORGEAT

Etymology

Noun

orgeat (plural orgeats)

A sweet syrup made from sugar and almonds (or originally barley) and rose water or orange flower water.

Anagrams

• Argote, OR gate, Tagore, ergato-, garote, gear to, toe rag, toerag

Source: Wiktionary


Or"geat, n. Etym: [F., fr. orge barley, L. hordeum.]

Definition: A sirup in which, formerly, a decoction of barley entered, but which is now prepared with an emulsion of almonds, -- used to flavor beverages or edibles.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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